This blog is for Polk County Florida small farms and pesticide applicators as a method of communication and sharing information. This blog is administered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension Polk County Extension Agent, Mary Beth Henry.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

InnovATE at Virginia Tech is Hiring

We are hiring a Multimedia Learning and Communication Specialist at the Office of International Research, Education and Development on campus at Virginia Tech. This position will support the Innovation for Agricultural Training and Education (innovATE) project. See details below.

Position Summary:

The Multimedia Learning and Communication Specialist's primary responsibilities will involve implementing innovATE's digital learning and communication strategy, editing articles, reports, blogs, etc. of others, preparing a quarterly newsletter and other communication products, and writing occasional blogs, articles, and news releases. Specifically, work with faculty, staff and partners activities to organize and prepare instructional materials and learning programs for delivery in a variety of media targeting developing country practitioners and policy makers in agricultural education; edit existing curricular materials; write/update procedural documentation; provide quality assurance for all learning and communication products. This position is also expected to independently identify and maintain familiarity with current technologies for creating and delivering instructional materials; communicate with subject matter experts to identify potential enhancements of existing systems and educational materials; participate in planning of various learning opportunities; attend OIA Communicators meetings; respond to technical and general inquiries; and to identify newsletter article topics, write articles, edit articles and reports of others, lay out, publish, and distribute finished newsletters on time and on budget.

Master's degree in education and international agricultural development, or related fields. Experience in website administration; InDesign, PageMaker, Photoshop, Wordpress, and Dreamweaver; writing and proofing scientific documents; distance education, social media, database and content management; in a donor-funded project in a developing country; and proficiency with a foreign language (preferably French or Spanish).

Apply online at http://www.jobs.vt.edu, posting #SW0150427. Application and the following supporting documents are also requested: (1) Cover letter. (2) Resume/Curriculum Vita. (3) Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references. (TIP: Have these documents ready to attach at the time you submit your application; the system will not allow you to enter a second time for any position)